My workshop is a bit of a mess this week: pumpkins scattered across the table, rainbow beads rolling everywhere. Too many fun ideas to pick just one theme, so here are my eight favourite designs right now, for your next pegboard-and-iron evening.
Chills and Fallen Leaves
October is THE month for orange and black beads. In this first batch, you’ll find a mysterious little black cat perched in front of a full moon (my newest one, and I’m quite proud of it), a round pumpkin, a bat with spread wings, a round-eyed owl, and two season classics: a hedgehog getting ready for winter and a colourful maple leaf. Perfect for a festive garland or a kids’ window decoration.
Autumn Special
Mysterious Black Cat
A black cat with piercing eyes beneath a full moon, a characterful Halloween design for a square pegboard.
Autumn Pumpkin
A round little pumpkin with ridged sides, ironed up on a single square pegboard.
Bat
A black bat with glowing yellow eyes on a night sky, ready in one ironing session on a square pegboard for homemade Halloween decor.
Little Woodland Owl
A round little owl with big orange eyes and speckled feathers, perfect for a nature-themed square pegboard design.
Little Hedgehog
A round little hedgehog with shaded spikes, made on a square pegboard.
Maple Leaf
A warm red-and-orange maple leaf, a little piece of autumn to keep on your shelf all year.
Sweetness and Daydreaming
And then, for a change of pace, I wanted something softer. A sand-coloured fan seashell to dream of the beach even on a grey day, and a big rainbow heart that puts you in a good mood the moment you look at it. Two really simple designs, perfect for a first grid with kids or a rainy afternoon project.
Sweetness and Colour
Fan Seashell
A pretty sand-coloured ridged seashell, an easy coastal design for a square pegboard.
Rainbow Heart
A colourful heart in rainbow stripes from red to purple, a cheerful design for a square pegboard.
How I Work Through These Charts
Each chart gives you the full grid, the exact bead quantities you’ll need, and a difficulty level. My tip: print the chart, set it next to your square pegboard, and work row by row rather than jumping around, it’s much easier to avoid mistakes. If you’re making these with kids, let them pick the colours on the simpler designs (the rainbow heart and the seashell are great starting points) while you handle the more detailed ones like the owl or the black cat.
Back to my workbench now, I’ve still got a few more pumpkins to finish this month! Happy crafting, everyone.
